kyler021
Probationary Member
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- Aug 29, 2023
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Conway,
South_Carolina
Hey DSMers,
I'm starting to get extremely frustrated and discouraged doing this timing belt install (I know this is probably extremely easy for most people, and I'm trying not to take it to a mechanic but it seems as though that's what this project is coming to.)
So far I've tried using the VFAQ for help, multiple different forum sites, YouTube videos and I am still stuck. I've got all new pulleys installed, all that's currently left is torquing the center bolt for the tensioner pulley and getting the correct tension on the belt. I have all the special tools at my disposal.
Throughout forums posts I've seen that the proper tension is achieved when the grenade pin can slide in and out freely. When I tighten and torque the tensioner pulley bolt, pull the grenade pin out when it moves freely, do the 6 rotations, and leave it for 15 minutes, neither the drill bit method for measuring the hydraulic tensioner protrusion works, nor does the grenade pin slide in and out freely. The gap in between the hydraulic tensioner and the tensioner arm is smaller than 5/32". Also, I have to raise up the engine in order to get the torque wrench on the center pulley bolt, which messes with the hydraulic tensioner protrusion, since when I raise/lower the engine, the grenade pin doesn't slide in and out freely anymore.
I guess the main question is, how do I properly torque the center pulley bolt without the special tool moving and messing up the pretension on the belt, and how would I make sure the pretension on the belt is 100% correct? You guys have probably gotten this question a million times and for making that number bigger I genuinely apologize. This was an absolute last resort because I didn't want to get flamed. Edit: a better question would be, how do I make sure the tensioner protrusion will end up being between 5/32 and 11/64 after the 6 turns and after i let the tensioner settle?
Let the flames begin,
Kyle.
I'm starting to get extremely frustrated and discouraged doing this timing belt install (I know this is probably extremely easy for most people, and I'm trying not to take it to a mechanic but it seems as though that's what this project is coming to.)
So far I've tried using the VFAQ for help, multiple different forum sites, YouTube videos and I am still stuck. I've got all new pulleys installed, all that's currently left is torquing the center bolt for the tensioner pulley and getting the correct tension on the belt. I have all the special tools at my disposal.
Throughout forums posts I've seen that the proper tension is achieved when the grenade pin can slide in and out freely. When I tighten and torque the tensioner pulley bolt, pull the grenade pin out when it moves freely, do the 6 rotations, and leave it for 15 minutes, neither the drill bit method for measuring the hydraulic tensioner protrusion works, nor does the grenade pin slide in and out freely. The gap in between the hydraulic tensioner and the tensioner arm is smaller than 5/32". Also, I have to raise up the engine in order to get the torque wrench on the center pulley bolt, which messes with the hydraulic tensioner protrusion, since when I raise/lower the engine, the grenade pin doesn't slide in and out freely anymore.
I guess the main question is, how do I properly torque the center pulley bolt without the special tool moving and messing up the pretension on the belt, and how would I make sure the pretension on the belt is 100% correct? You guys have probably gotten this question a million times and for making that number bigger I genuinely apologize. This was an absolute last resort because I didn't want to get flamed. Edit: a better question would be, how do I make sure the tensioner protrusion will end up being between 5/32 and 11/64 after the 6 turns and after i let the tensioner settle?
Let the flames begin,
Kyle.
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